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STEM Education

We believe in supporting the new generation of engineers and technicians.

We offer support to teachers through the delivery of classroom resources, posters and engineering careers information. Our curriculum-linked teaching materials include lesson plans and classroom activities, films of engineering case studies, engineering profiles and more.

IET Education website

Offering a wide range of resources and activities for those teaching STEM to young people aged 4-19 years.

Go to http://education.townup.net

Faraday Challenge Days

The annual IET Faraday Challenge is an engineering-based competition for schools.

Go to http://education.townup.net/iet-faraday-challenge-days/

Apply for funding

We work with a variety of organisations to provide funding to support STEM projects, activities and CPD opportunities.

Go to http://education.townup.net/support/funding/

FIRST® LEGO® League Discover

A programme for 4-6-year-olds which develops their STEM skills from an early age! Children explore a real-world theme and learn through play.

Go to http://education.townup.net/first-lego-league-programmes/discover/

FIRST® LEGO® League Explore

A STEM programme for 6-9-year-olds, which encourages them to investigate a real-world theme, develop teamwork, design and programming skills – and have fun! 

Go to http://education.townup.net/first-lego-league-programmes/explore/

FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge

A global STEM challenge for 9-16-year-olds, to encourage interest in real-world themes and develop skills that are crucial for their future careers.

Go to http://education.townup.net/first-lego-league-programmes/challenge/

Tomorrow's Engineers

A programme led by the engineering community.  Tomorrow's Engineers provides engineering careers information and a platform for employers to work with schools to inspire more young people to consider engineering careers.

Go to Visit the tomorrows engineers website

Engineering a Better World campaign

Our annual campaign highlights to parents and their children the huge variety of exciting, creative and stimulating careers in modern engineering.

Go to Visit the engineer a better world website

Education and Skills thought leadership and policy

Using the knowledge and experience from our experts we influence Government, academia and industry on issues relating to engineering education and skills.

Go to Education and Skills